Search Miami Arrest Records

Miami arrest records go through the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, even though the Miami Police Department makes arrests within city limits. That split is normal in Florida. City cops arrest people, but the county jail books them and keeps the records. To find arrest records for someone picked up in Miami, you need to search the Miami-Dade County system. The county runs several jail facilities across the area, and the main booking data flows into one inmate search tool. You can also call Miami-Dade Corrections at (786) 263-7000 for help tracking down a specific arrest record from the Miami area.

Miami Arrest Record Lookup

The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department runs the inmate search tool for people arrested in Miami and the rest of the county. The search is name-based. You type in the first and last name, or at least the first three characters of each. Results can show the person's mugshot, their full name, date of birth, booking date, and jail number. You also get charge details, case numbers, and bond status.

This tool only shows people currently in custody. That is a key thing to keep in mind. Once someone is released from a Miami-Dade facility, they drop off this search. For historical arrest records in Miami, you would need to contact the corrections department directly or use the FDLE statewide search. The booking phone line is (786) 263-5312 if you need fast answers about a recent Miami arrest.

The inmate records office can be reached at (786) 263-4222 for copies and detailed records requests tied to arrests in Miami.

Miami Police and Arrest Records

The Miami Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers make arrests, but booking and detention happen at county facilities.

After a Miami police officer makes an arrest, the person goes to a Miami-Dade Corrections facility for processing. The Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 7000 NW 41st Street is one of the main booking sites. The Pre-Trial Detention Center at 1321 NW 13th Street also takes in people arrested in Miami. Staff log the charges, take a mugshot, and create the booking record. All of this becomes part of the official arrest record for that person in the Miami-Dade system.

You can also contact the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (formerly Miami-Dade Police Department) for records. They are at 9105 NW 25th Street in Doral. The records request email is recordsrequest@mdso.com. The phone number is 305-471-2085.

The sheriff's office has countywide jurisdiction, so they may have arrest records from Miami that city police did not handle. For example, if a state or federal task force made the arrest, the records might sit with the sheriff instead of Miami PD.

Miami Arrest Booking Facilities

People arrested in Miami end up at one of several Miami-Dade Corrections facilities. The county runs the jails, not the city. Here are the main sites where booking happens for Miami arrests:

• Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, 7000 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33166, phone (786) 263-5341
• Pre-Trial Detention Center, 1321 NW 13th Street, Miami, FL 33125, phone (786) 263-4110
• Metro-West Detention Center, 13850 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178, phone (786) 263-5110
• Central Records, 2525 NW 62nd Street, Suite 4200, Miami, FL 33147, phone (786) 263-5892

Central Records is where you go for copies of Miami arrest records in person. You can also fax a request to (786) 263-5002. The department updates its online data on a regular basis, but there can be a delay between when an arrest happens in Miami and when it shows up in the search system. This is normal.

Miami Records Under Florida Law

Arrest records in Miami are public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes that clear. The Sunshine Law gives anyone the right to look at government records, and that includes booking data and arrest reports from the Miami area. You do not have to give a reason for your request. Section 119.07 spells out the access rights. An arrest record just means a person was taken into custody. It is not proof of guilt.

Some Miami arrest records can be sealed or expunged. Under Section 943.0585, a court can order an arrest record destroyed if the person meets the legal requirements. Section 943.059 covers sealing, which hides the record from public view but lets certain agencies still see it. Either way, you start by getting a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE. That costs $75 and takes around 12 weeks.

Note: Active investigation records from Miami may not be fully available to the public while the case is still open.

Statewide Search for Miami Records

The FDLE Criminal History Record Check covers arrests made in Miami as part of its statewide database. Each search costs $25. You need a full name to search, and date of birth helps narrow things down. Results come up right away. The CCIS court records system has case data from Miami-Dade and all other Florida counties. It tracks over 150 million cases total. If someone arrested in Miami went to state prison, the FDC Offender Search will show their record there too.

Nearby Cities with Arrest Records

Several cities near Miami share the Miami-Dade Corrections system for arrest records. Others are in nearby counties. These are the qualifying cities with pages on this site.

Miami-Dade County Arrest Records

Miami sits in Miami-Dade County, which handles all jail operations and booking for the area. For the full county breakdown, including jail contacts, hours, and the complete corrections system, visit our Miami-Dade County arrest records page.